Mickey Mouse birthday cake

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Method

In a large bowl melt butter in a microwave. Then stir in sugar, eggs, and 1tsp vanilla. Sift in the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder then mix together. Divide and spread the batter into the prepared tins.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 - 35 mins.

To make the frosting: Melt the butter in a saucepan. When melted sift in the cocoa then cook for about 1 min over a low heat. Add in the milk and sift in the icing sugar.

To assemble and decorate: Place the large round cake on a plate and place the two small cakes either side at the top of the cake for Mickey's ears.

Frost the cakes with chocolate frosting while they're still warm. Melt the white chocolate and place in an icing bag then draw Mickey's face on the cake. Decorate with chocolate buttons as shown.

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